George Roddam Angus (1892-1976)
From Stanhope, served with 6th DLI, awarded MC
Born in 1892, George Angus was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 6th (Territorial Force) Battalion DLI in November 1914 and served throughout the First World War on the Western Front. He was wounded in March 1916 and was awarded the Military Cross in June 1916 for his bravery in rescuing men buried in a collapsed trench near Ypres.
During the Second World War, George Angus commanded the 16th (Weardale) Battalion Durham Home Guard.
A solicitor in civilian life, George Angus died on 7 February 1976 at his home, Westgate in Weardale. His created remains were buried at St. Andrews Church, Westgate on 17 February of that year.
Where to look for more information about this person:
His medals are in the DLI Collection. https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc/dlimedals/
http://dlimuseum.durham.gov.uk/pgFullBiography.aspx?BioId=6005&BioSurname=Angus&AZ=Y
London Gazette, 3 June 1916: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29608/supplement/5571
Civil Parish: Stanhope
Birth date: 1892
Death date: 07-Feb-1976
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Westgate, County Durham.
Employment: Solicitor
Military service:
Commissioned in November 1914 as Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion DLI
1940-1945: Commanded 16th (Weardale) Battalion Durham Home Guard
Medal(s): Military Cross (London Gazette, 3 June 1916)
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Gender: Male
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